Born in Rio de Janeiro, Rosa made his senior debut with Madureira before joining Flamengo in 1962.

[1] After retiring, Rosa worked as an assistant before being named manager of Desportiva Ferroviária in 1977.

In 1989, he took over Vasco da Gama, and led the side to a 1989 Série A winning campaign.

[2] Rosa returned to Vasco in 1992, before moving abroad to take over the Saudi Arabia national team.

[4] Flamengo Desportiva Ferroviária Fluminense Al Ain Vasco da Gama